Judge Curiel Allows Trump University Case to Continue to Trial

Judge who was criticized by Trump also bars public release of video depositions by candidate

Brent Kendall

The federal judge who has come under fire from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to throw out a civil case alleging fraud at Trump University. But he also sided with Mr. Trump on one issue by barring the public release of videotaped testimony given by Mr. Trump in the case.

The rulings represented a mixed bag for Mr. Trump, who created a firestorm in June when he said U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel had “an absolute conflict” in presiding over the litigation given that he was “of Mexican heritage”...